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Anthropic expands Australia science push with AUD $10m

Researchers and startups will gain Claude API credits as the new funding backs cancer, heart disease and rare-disease work across Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Alceon Private Equity Access Fund invests in Engage Squared

Fresh capital will fund expansion across Asia Pacific as demand rises for Microsoft-based AI services and selective acquisitions are planned.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Global Stories

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Data centers

Anthropic leases first stage of Queensland data campus

The proposed Queensland campus has gained an anchor tenant, though approvals and funding decisions are still needed before building can proceed.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

Workiva: The secret compliance and reporting arms race

Driven by improved tooling, finance teams are meeting higher standards as regulators and analysts scrutinise disclosures faster.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Today

Hybrid Cloud

F5 named Market Shaper in Gartner AI security quadrant

F5's recognition comes as enterprises scramble to secure AI agents and APIs, with 88 per cent reporting AI security challenges, its research found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Virtualisation

Ayla launches Dealer Hub for connected device networks

Manufacturers can now monitor dealer-installed devices across sites, aiming to cut service delays and spot faults before customers complain.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

MYOB appoints Deepesh Banerji as Chief Product Officer

The hire signals MYOB's push to simplify bookkeeping and add AI tools for small businesses and accountants across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Hybrid Cloud

AI drives bigger data storage needs, Western Digital study

AI adoption is pushing organisations to store far more data, with most now reactivating archives and prioritising cheaper long-term storage.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Virtual IT Group launches security services in ANZ

Mid-market firms in Australia and New Zealand can now buy round-the-clock threat monitoring as AI adoption widens security gaps.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday

Semiconductors

AMD pitches AI laptops with dedicated processing power

Local AI features could run faster, stay private and work offline as chipmakers push laptops with dedicated neural processors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

Wild Tech launches Dynamics 365 deal for AYS Hardware

The Malaysian steel group is replacing a long-customised ERP system with a cloud platform to unify finance, stock and sales as it scales across ASEAN and APAC.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday

Edge Computing

GreenSquare signs Sharon AI deal for Sydney campus

The first stage of SYD1 now has an anchor customer, as Australia's AI data centre market moves from planning to deployment.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today

Stories from Other Regions

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Data Protection

Hatch warns customers of DriveWealth data exposure

Customer contact details and portfolio data were exposed in a breach at Hatch's US broker partner, though no holdings or transactions were affected.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

Calero adds AI consumption controls to SaaS platform

Businesses now need to monitor AI usage, spending and adoption more closely as token-based pricing makes software bills harder to predict.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

EcoOnline named Leader in Verdantix Green Quadrant

The ranking reflects growing buyer demand for integrated EHS systems that link worker safety, chemicals oversight and operational risk in one platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today